Majora's Mask isn't your typical
Zelda game. Instead of giving you a linear quest, you are
pressured by a 72-hour time limit. If you do not save the world
by the end of the third day, the moon will smash into it -
killing all that call this realm home.

The game also assumes that you
have already played through the Legend of Zelda: The
Ocarina of Time, so it doesn't waste time teaching
you how to control Link and interact with the world. If you don't
know the basic controls, you can find them listed below via some
handy graphics.

How to play

If you have never
played a Zelda game before, here is a quick rundown on how to
play the game.

Zelda is an Action-RPG,
which means that while it shares some RPG elements such as magic
and treasure, all of the battles take place in real time. You can
find the controls that you will need to save your hide below, but
there are still a couple things to go over before you dive into
moving Link around.

Link's life is
saved via the number of hearts he has. He starts the game with
three, but by collecting heart containers he gains one more heart.
These can be found by defeating bosses, or collecting four heart
pieces.

Health is re-filled
by small hearts, potions, milk, and fairies.

The other part of
Link is Magic. Early in the game, a Fairy will grant Link the
ability to use magical energy. Some items such as the Lens of
Truth and special Arrows also use up this power.